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Held without bail in Oklahoma’s ICE facilities, immigrants turn to federal courts for release
After fleeing political persecution and building “a life, family and community” in the U.S. over 20 years, a Chinese immigrant was arrested by U.S. Immigration…
Turkeys and Smiles: Tulsa law firm serves hundreds this Thanksgiving
For the second year in a row, Rivas & Associates hosted its ‘Turkeys and Smiles’ giveaway, helping Tulsa families get everything they need for a…
Watonga confronts economic need and ethical unease over housing ICE detainees
The reopening of a private prison in a small Oklahoma town will bring hundreds of jobs, even as CoreCivic faces national scrutiny for alleged mistreatment…
Fallo de la Corte Suprema genera temores en Tulsa / Supreme Court Ruling Stirs Tulsa Fears
TULSA, OK — Un fallo reciente de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos que permite a los oficiales de inmigración perfilar racialmente a las personas…
Immigrant population drops for the first time in decades-1.4 million people in 6 months
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — For the first time in decades, the immigrant population in the United States is shrinking.
Oklahoma’s small-town police take federal immigration role
The number of people deported without a criminal history continues to rise in Oklahoma. But as local law enforcement leaders enter into new ICE agreements,…
As Trump ramps up deportations, some immigrants spend time in an Oklahoma for-profit prison
Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing houses federal detainees awaiting deportation proceedings.
Civil Rights Groups File Amended Federal Lawsuit to Block Oklahoma’s Unconstitutional HB 4156
The law was enjoined last year pursuant to a request from the United States. The Trump Administration dismissed the lawsuit and Oklahoma has started enforcing…
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